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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,258.62, 147,419.07 and 35,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,258.62, 147,419.07 and 35,077.38 is: 52,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,258.62 : 147,419.07 = 35,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,258.62/147,419.07 = 35,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,258.62x = 147,419.07 × 35,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,258.62x = 5,171,074,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,074,737.64/98,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.19

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